ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: February 11, 2026
SUBJECT: Purchase of twenty-nine (29) Police utility vehicles for the Police Department.
Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield, CA, for the purchase of twenty-nine (29) Police utility vehicles, 2026 or Newer Model Year in the amount of $1,457,970.14 for the Police Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend approval of the purchase.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were solicited for twenty-nine (29) Ford Interceptor Police Utility Vehicles for the Police Department.
Three bids were received in response to the solicitation. Per the standard bid specifications used in the formal bidding process, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities at the same price bid to better serve the needs of the City. The City may purchase additional units at the same unit price for a period of twelve (12) months after acceptance of the bid as specified in the bid specifications.
This purchase of 29 Ford Interceptor Police utility vehicles will replace 29 vehicles that have been in service for 13 years or more and meet the criteria for replacement as determined by the Fleet Department. The existing vehicles will be replaced with newer vehicles providing improved performance and efficiency.
The three bids received are as follows:
BIDDER BID AMOUNT Application of 3%
Bid Preference to
Local Bidders
Final Evaluated Bid Amount
Jim Burke Ford
Bakersfield, CA $1,457,970.14 ($43,739.10) $1,414,231.04 FFBH Motors, LLC dba
Frontier Ford
Santa Clara, CA
$1,439,277.25 N/A $1,439,277.25
One Nation
Distribution LLC
Volant, PA
$1,604,580.30 N/A $1,604,580.30
Staff find the bid submitted by Jim Burk Ford, Bakersfield, CA, in the amount of $1,457,970.14 ($50,274.83 per unit) to be acceptable and recommend approval of the purchase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds in the amount of $1,595,000 are budgeted in the Equipment Management Fund for the replacement of 29 Police utility vehicles. Therefore, no additional General Funds will b e allocated this fiscal year for this activity.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Tabulation